Beginning April 24th, All Millbury Public Schools employees should turn 2FA on for their Google accounts.
2FA, or multi-factor authentication, is a process of proving that you are who you say you are when you log into a system like your Google Account. You prove that you are you by having physical access to a second trusted device, like a cellphone. This is the same idea many companies (like banks) use when they email you to confirm your identity when you log into an account. This summer, the Town of Millbury's insurance provider requires that all employees have 2FA set up to reduce the likelihood that a hacker will compromise our accounts.
Please follow the directions below to turn on 2FA.
On a PC, Mac, Chromebook, or smartphone, go to Google.com, and in the top right-hand corner of the screen, click the waffle (the eight dots).
Choose Account, and on the menu, go to Security.
In the center of the screen, under How you sign in to Google, select 2FA.
Follow the prompts to add your phone number, or choose a trusted device to receive notifications.
It is a good idea to put your cellphone on the guest wireless network to ensure you receive texts and notifications when you are in a bad cellular area. You can also turn WIFI calling on on your phone to allow you to make phone calls when you are connected to our WIFI in a bad cellular area. For more information on how to turn on WIFI calling, click one of the links below.
If you need additional assistance, you can watch this video walk-through or contact Kevin, Matt, or Jeff.
